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Spotted on the Reston calendar: Fab Fridays Live Music: The Reflex- 80s Tribute Band

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Greetings Reston! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Reston gallery spotlights global landscapes and wildlife in new fall exhibition
  • Police detail confession in killing of Reston mother near Great Falls

Also on today's calendar: Fab Fridays Live Music: The Reflex- 80s Tribute Band and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 69.
  • Saturday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Reston Artist's 'Natural Wonders' Exhibition Opens At Lake Anne Gallery (patch.com) — Reston residents can explore "Natural Wonders," a solo exhibition by local artist and Reston Art Gallery member Rosemarie Forsythe, opening Sept. 5 at Lake Anne Plaza. The show features richly detailed animal and landscape paintings, some incorporating scientific equations, and the gallery will host a meet-the-artist reception plus free Saturday craft activities for children through December.
   

• 19-Year-Old Confessing To Killing Reston Mother In Great Falls: Police (patch.com) — Reston readers are learning more about the killing of local mother Carmen Lizet Puch, as Fairfax County police say a 19-year-old coworker is in custody and giving detectives a detailed confession. Investigators describe evidence of planning, outline how they tracked the suspect across state lines, and continue seeking tips while emphasizing that the allegations have not yet been tested in court.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Herndon

  • FCPS leaders seek compromise to keep middle school after-school program alive (ffxnow.com)
  • NRO to expand use of HawkEye 360's satellite intelligence (spacenews.com)
  • Robots, rocket science and moon dirt: Take a look inside Fairfax's newest high school (wusa9.com)

Great Falls

  • Chilling Details Emerge In Great Falls Park Killing Involving Knife, Gloves, Gasoline: Reports (dailyvoice.com)

Ashburn

  • Loudoun Supervisors Try To End By-Right Approval For Last Exempted Data Centers (patch.com)

Ok Reston! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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